by Martina Boone | Dec 30, 2014 | Imported from AYAP
Have you ever noticed that the key to writing fiction, or writing anything really, is a simple three letter word? Why? In truth, though, the simplicity of this question is deceptive. Asking why is liable to lead you down the rabbit hole. The more you ask why, the more... by Jan Lewis | May 29, 2014 | Imported from AYAP
Sit down, and put down everything that comes into your head and then you’re a writer. But an author is one who can judge his own stuff’s worth, without pity, and destroy most of it. ~Colette Building a Better Novel Premise Last week while...
by Adventures in YA Publishing | Oct 20, 2013 | Imported from AYAP
We all know (or most of us anyway) that the idea for THE HUNGER GAMES was sparked by reality television, right? Well, today’s guest post by A.S. King asks a few more specific questions you may or may not have asked yourself about the ethics and effects of...
by Martina Boone | Oct 9, 2012 | Imported from AYAP
Photo by Kokeshi Ever struggle with how to right a book that’s gone wrong? Is the first or eighth draft of your novel still not right but you can’t find the problem? More than likely, it’s your premise! I’ve been revisiting my stash of books on...
by Martina Boone | Sep 11, 2012 | Imported from AYAP
Photo by pollyalida Writing a book isn’t easy. Everyone struggles with where to begin, and often figuring out where to start the story is the hardest part. But really the answer is easier than you think. Writing a book begins on the first line with a hint of...
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